Dr. Richard Harris on Acupuncture

This episode is a deep dive on acupuncture. Brent is joined by Dr. Richard Harris, a UC Irvine professor and clinical researcher, to take a serious, evidence-based look at one of eastern medicine's oldest practices. Dr. Harris explains what acupuncture is (and isn't), why it's often dismissed in Western medicine, and what the research actually shows. They dig into randomized controlled trials, placebo and "sham" acupuncture, and the brain imaging data that suggests acupuncture can produce measurable changes in the nervous system. Dr. Harris is a wonderful guest, hope you enjoy.